EasternOZ Loc: Kansas City Metro

Curious if they will fit front to back inside the car.

Down the middle everyone would still have room to ride.

oldsalt Loc: Holland Pa

My gear is 10 foot, 2 piece surf rods. They fit in a 6 foot pvc tube. Have always driven station wagon or SUV. No problem fitting rod tube in vehicle unless we're loaded up for a week at the shore. That's when the rod tube goes on the roof rack.

Charlie H Loc: Greer, Arizona

Moving spot to spot trout fishing, my brother and I would simply run our $850 Sage Fly Rods our the automatic rear center window with the reels laying on the dash
(F-250). Worked great until I noticed a window ajar and sucking out the AC. Hit the button and closed the window.

CaptGene

Simple strap the biggest guy on the roof inside a rolled up carpet. May have to drug him the night before. Plenty of room inside

EasternOZ Loc: Kansas City Metro

LOL

oldsalt Loc: Holland Pa

Would like to point out the difference between travel (distance) and moving spot to spot. Pvc tubes are great for travel. But when moving spot to spot where you don’t break down your rods you need to use different options. Carrying “strung” 10 foot surf rods means using (1) bumper mounted rod holders (2) truck bed rod holders (3) out the back window of SUV (if window opens) (4) angled out front window of SUV. It is bothersome that most modern SUVs have removed the “utility” - back windows don’t open independent from tail gate.

john1470 Loc: Sandy Hook, CT

Go down to Home Depot, buy a piece of 3 inch diameter by four feet long of PVC pipe. Have them thread both ends, buy 2 end caps - take home.

At home remove reels from rods. Break down rods, make sure hooks are off - put into ur PVC rod holder. Screw on end caps. Keep reels in plastic bag, keep hooks in tackle box - find ur keys, gas up da car and off yah go! Enjoy, be safe and stay well.

Ron620DVS Loc: Guntersville Alabama

This is the one that I use when I travel in a automobile, charter bus, boat and pickup truck... They are sold at Cabela’s or can be ordered from their web site. They will last you for a very long time if properly cared for. I always remove the reels from the rods and store them in a box that has foam rubber that holds them securely.

Plano® Guide Series 46102 Rod Tube, Model: 46102, $69.00.

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* Sturdy protection for your fishing rods
* Adjusts to accommodate rods of various lengths
* Foam padding protects rod tips
Protect your fishing rods on trips and while storing them at home. This sturdy rod case adjusts in length from 5.3 ft. to 8.8 ft. to accommodate rods up to 8.5-ft. long. Foam padding protects rod tips. The easy-access lid features a secure locking system.
Diameter: 5.6".
Diameter (in.): 5.625
Length: 5 ft. 3.625 in. - 8 ft. 10 in. adjustable.
Foam padding protects rod tips. Material- Plastic.

J.R. Sloan Loc: Inland Northwest (WA, OR, ID)

I got lots of grandkids and different sized lakes/fish nearby, so I have a couple of 2d-hand tackle boxes with reels in (spinners, line ranging from 6-16 lb test and limited tackle). The 14 rods (all but one) are either collapsible, or two-piece.
I just finished storing all of them (collapsed or bound together with rubber toggles) in two-to-a-tube carriers made of 4-inch lightweight PVC tubes. These have glued on caps on one end and cleanout caps (these have a rim and a threaded plug) on the other. Each rod is protected from its mate with a couple or three 10-inch lengths of slitted greyfoam pipe insulation from the same big-box store as the PVC. The first handles were of melted PVC, glued on, but that was fragile & clumsy. So now I just drill 3/8" holes top and bottom, thread a poly rope thru each, tie a knot inside at each end, and the kids carry them to the lake like rifles slung over their shoulders.
Just to cut down on accidental spillage, I put tiny padlocks on the reel/tackle boxes and hasps on the screw-top rod holder lids for other tiny locks. Then each kid in the safari gets their own personal rod (and a spare, plus a keyring) to take charge of, and their choice of reels when granddad is ready to set up the rigs.

Total cost, maybe $10.00 each, not counting rods or hasps and padlocks.